BDO Guardian changes

2026-05-21: 12 Guardian changes

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Prime: Black Blood Circle: (Succession) Changed to apply the Recover HP effect of Succession: Dragon's Calling to attack 1 as well. Removed All Evasion Decrease on hits and replaced it with All AP -20 for 10 sec on hits. Increased Damage Reduction while in Super Armor: 30% → 50%. Changed to maintain the skill without holding SHIFT + Q. Press LMB to attack instantly. Black Blood Circle (I to Absolute) can now also be maintained without holding SHIFT + Q. Press LMB to attack instantly. Improved so that the skill can be comboed into Fierce Disdain during the skill.
[Rework] Flow: Black Blood Eruption: (Succession) Changed the skill command: Q or RMB → Q or LMB.
[Nerf] Prime: Mutilation: (Succession) Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard → Super Armor. Changed Floating to apply in PvE only. Increased the PvP damage ratio of Prime: Mutilation III: 27.61% → 36.3%.
[Rework] Prime: Black Blood Slaughter: (Succession) Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard → Super Armor during the skill.
[Buff] Prime: Frigid Wind: (Succession) Changed the defensive effect: Super Armor while moving, Forward Guard during attack → Super Armor during the skill. Improved to combo better into Prime: Mutilation after attacking. Increased the window during which the skill can combo into its attack motion. Increased the window during which the character can rotate toward the camera direction while moving. Changed the skill so the character no longer rotates toward the camera direction while attacking.
[Rework] Juggernaut: (Succession) Changed to not combo into Frenzy while moving with the skill.
[Buff] Frenzy: (Succession) Improved to combo better into Avalanche Strike and Mutilation after attack 2.
[Bugfix] Guard: Fixed the issue where the skill could not be used with insufficient Stamina.
[Bugfix] Guard: Fixed the issue where Stamina did not recover at the start.
[Bugfix] Guard: Fixed the issue where she could sprint during the skill even with insufficient Stamina.
[Bugfix] Prime: Black Blood Slaughter: Fixed the issue where Down Smash was applied to all hits.
[QoL] Prime: Black Blood Circle: Updated the max number of Attack 1 hits in the skill description to match the actual attack.

2026-05-14: 3 Guardian changes

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Nerf] Reduced the grapple range of Neck Impaler by approx. 33%.
[Buff] Increased the grapple range of Chokeslam by approx. 50%.
[Rework] Neck Impaler: Changed the wind-up motion time to remain consistent regardless of the previous skill combo. Standardized wind-up motion times for other Grapple skills that showed minor variations depending on the combo used.

2026-04-09: 4 Guardian changes

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Prime: Savage Hack: (Main Weapon, Succession) Attack 1, 2, 3 damage 4000% x2 Last attack damage 4000% x2 53.71% damage in PvP only → Attack 1, 2, 3 damage 4438% x2 Last attack damage 4438% x2 48.41% damage in PvP only
[Buff] Gate Crasher: (Main Weapon, Succession) Adjusted cooldown: 12 sec → 9 sec
[Buff] Prime: Boulder Crush: (Main Weapon, Succession) Increased attack speed.
[Buff] Prime: Savage Hack: (Main Weapon, Succession) Increased attack speed. Adjusted the damage as follows:

2026-03-12: 9 Guardian changes

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Succession: Dragon's Calling: (Main Weapon, Succession) Increased Recover HP on one-handed skill hits: 100 → 200 Increased Recover HP on two-handed skill hits: 200 → 400
[Rework] Guard: (Main Weapon, Succession) Changed All Damage Reduction from +20 to +40 when using the skill in Succession.
[Rework] Prime: Black Blood Circle: (Main Weapon, Succession) Removed Damage Reduction Increase applied to self and allies within the area. Changed to deal damage while the area is held. Enemies hit while the area is maintained will now be affected by Succession: Dragon's Calling. Note: Recover HP on hits from Succession: Dragon's Calling will not apply. Changed to apply Damage Reduction Rate +30% while under Super Armor during the skill.
[Nerf] Omua's Circle: (Main Weapon, Succession) Added Super Armor. Added Recover 2,500 HP to self when using the skill. Adjusted attack area to match the visual effects. Increased cooldown: 20 sec → 50 sec
[Bugfix] Omua's Flame: (Main Weapon, Succession) Added Forward Guard during the skill. Removed All Speed Reduction on hits. Changed to always attack at a fixed location regardless of where it's being aimed. Increased the attack area of Attack 2. Reduced cooldown: 18 sec → 9 sec
[Buff] Sturdy Smite: (Main Weapon, Succession) Added Forward Guard during the skill and changed Bound to apply in PvE only. Removed Down Smash. 타Changed Melee Damage Reduction on hits to All Damage Reduction -20. Changed so after learning the skill, it will now trigger instead of Juggernaut: Smite. Reduced cooldown: 22 sec → 9 sec
[Buff] Mountain's Echo: (Main Weapon, Succession) Changed so the skill activates when Rockslide I is on cooldown. Improved so the skill can be comboed into Rockslide I smoothly. Added a combo into Rockslide II.
[Bugfix] Succession: Juggernaut: Fixed the description to match its actual effects.
[Bugfix] Omua's Circle: Fixed the description to match its actual effects.

2026-02-26: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Improved the issue where lingering color effects remained when dyeing the SEP (VII) Sovereign Battle Axe effect.

2026-02-12: 2 Guardian changes

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Prime: Frostbitten Axe V: (Succession) Adjusted the All AP buff: +2 → +4.
[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where the Spotlight Outfit (Signature) appeared awkward with certain customizations.

2026-02-05: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Absolute: Strike Down: Fixed the issue preventing learning the skill if Gate Crasher was learned first.

2025-12-11: 2 Guardian changes

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Rockslide I: Fixed the issue where, if the skill was on cooldown, attempting to activate the skill after using Succession: Juggernaut would cause abnormal movements.
[Bugfix] Succession: Dragon's Calling: Fixed the issue where the Critical Hit Rate increase per stack effect from Succession: Flame of the Calling was not applied on hits.

2025-12-04: 3 Guardian changes

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[QoL] Succession: Juggernaut: (Succession) Added the Succession: Juggernaut skill. Auto-activates when performing Juggeranut upon learning Succession: Guardian's Glory.
[Buff] Rockslide I: (Succession) Changed the skill as follows: Changed the cooldown: 21 sec → 15 sec Changed to activate while dashing forward when comboed from Succession: Juggernaut. You can press SPACE after the skill to continue into the II variation.
[Buff] Rockslide III: (Succession) Improved to now combo more quickly into Fierce Disdain.

2025-10-30: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Claw Reveal (I to Absolute): Fixed the issue where you could continuously activate the skill after certain skills.

2025-10-23: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where certain parts looked awkward when wearing the Lilien Outfit.

2025-09-25: 7 Guardian changes

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Fierce Disdain: (Awakening) Improved to combo faster from Awakening skills.
[Rework] Fireborne Rupture: (Awakening) Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot: Glorious Advance, Scornful Slash, Dragon's Maw, Searing Fang, Scalding Thorn
[Rework] God Incinerator: (Awakening) Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot: Glorious Advance, Scornful Slash, switching to Awakening Weapon.
[Rework] Infernal Nemesis: (Awakening) Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot: Cleansing Flame, Scornful Slash
[Rework] Neck Impaler: (Awakening) Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot: Scornful Slash
[Rework] Frigid Wind: (Awakening) Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot: God Incinerator, switching to Awakening Weapon
[Rework] Cleansing Flame: (Awakening) Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot: Dragon's Maw, Searing Fang, switching to Awakening Weapon

2025-09-18: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fierce Disdain: Fixed the animations to match its actual attack area.

2025-09-04: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Black Spirit: Prime: Claw Reveal: Fixed the issue where the Down Attack Damage Increase effect was not applied when using the skill.

2025-08-28: 39 Guardian changes

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Gate Crasher: (Main Weapon) Attack 1 damage 6874% x2 Attack 2 damage 6874% x2 → Attack 1 damage 7557% x2 Attack 2 damage 7557% x2
[Buff] Merciless Smash: (Main Weapon) 2269% x4 → 2508% x4
[Buff] Pulverization: (Main Weapon) 3289% x1, max 2 hits → 3475% x1, max 2 hits
[Buff] Omua's Flame: (Main Weapon) Attack 1 damage 1622% x2 Attack 2 damage 1622% x2 → Attack 1 damage 1710% x2 Attack 2 damage 1710% x2
[Buff] Omua's Circle: (Main Weapon) 3523% x1 → 3731% x1
[Buff] Sturdy Smite: (Main Weapon) 3302% x2 → 3481% x2
[Buff] Mountain's Echo: (Main Weapon) 4208% x2 → 4452% x2
[Buff] Prime: Avalanche Strike III: (Main Weapon) 12681% x2 → 14692% x2
[Nerf] Prime: Savage Hack III: (Main Weapon) Attacks 1, 2, 3 damage 3537% x2 Last attack damage 3537% x2 → Attacks 1, 2, 3 damage 4000% x2 Last attack damage 4000% x2
[Buff] Prime: Mountain Slam IV: (Main Weapon) 8910% x3 → 10345% x3
[Buff] Prime: Mutilation III: (Main Weapon) 7738% x2 → 8975% x2
[Buff] Prime: Black Blood Circle IV: (Main Weapon) 8850% x3 → 10237% x3
[Buff] Prime: Boulder Crush IV: (Main Weapon) 4427% x2, max 4 hits → 5086% x2, max 4 hits
[Buff] Prime: Black Blood Slaughter: (Main Weapon) 7829% x2 → 8951% x2
[Buff] Prime: Beast Demolisher: (Main Weapon) Attack 1 damage 2007% x2 Attack 2 damage 2007% x2 Attack 3 damage 2007% x2 → Attack 1 damage 2275% x2 Attack 2 damage 2275% x2 Attack 3 damage 2275% x2
[Buff] Prime: Axe Throw: (Main Weapon) 2330% x1, max 3 hits → 2668% x1, max 3 hits
[Buff] Prime: Claw Reveal: (Main Weapon) 6050% x2 → 6917% x2
[Buff] Prime: Frigid Wind: (Main Weapon) 1659% x2 → 1867% x2
[Buff] Prime: Infernal Nemesis: (Main Weapon) 3083% x2 → 3490% x2
[Buff] Glorious Advance IV: (Main Weapon) Attack 1 damage 4643% x2 Attack 2 damage 4643% x2 Last attack damage 4643% x2 → Attack 1 damage 4863% x2 Attack 2 damage 4863% x2 Last attack damage 4863% x2
[Buff] Searing Fang III: (Main Weapon) Attack 1 damage 5230% x2 Attack 1 fire trail damage 4604% x2 Attack 2 damage 5230% x2 → Attack 1 damage 5552% x2 Attack 1 fire trail damage 4887% x2 Attack 2 damage 5552% x2
[Buff] Flow: Suppress: (Main Weapon) 9045% x2 → 9609% x2
[Buff] Scornful Slash IV: (Main Weapon) Attack 1 fire trail damage 6983% x2 Attack 2 fire trail damage 6983% x2 → Attack 1 fire trail damage 7350% x2 Attack 2 fire trail damage 7350% x2
[Buff] God Incinerator III: (Main Weapon) 6277% x7 → 6745% x7
[Buff] Flow: To Ashes: (Main Weapon) 8106% x2 → 8637% x2
[Buff] Cleansing Flame IV: (Main Weapon) 10791% x2 → 11583% x2
[Buff] Dragon's Maw III: (Main Weapon) 13915% x2 → 14953% x2
[Buff] Dragon's Maw III: (Main Weapon) Before: Flow: Howling Light's damage also deals increased damage, as it applies Dragon's Maw damage.
[Buff] Infernal Steps: (Main Weapon) 1752% x2, max 3 hits → 1847% x2, max 3 hits
[Buff] Fireborne Rupture: (Main Weapon) 6020% x2 → 6370% x2
[Buff] Scalding Thorn: (Main Weapon) 4393% x2 → 4599% x2
[Buff] Infernal Nemesis: (Main Weapon) 3139% x2 → 3308% x2
[Buff] Frigid Wind: (Main Weapon) Slash attack damage 1690% x2 Extra attack damage 2259% x1, max 3 hits → Slash attack damage 1777% x2 Extra attack damage 2375% x1, max 3 hits
[Buff] Awakening: Juggernaut: (Main Weapon) Attack damage 2617% x1, max 11 hits → Attack damage 2754% x1, max 11 hits
[Buff] Black Spirit: Cleansing Flame: (Main Weapon) 13489% x2 → 14479% x2
[Buff] Black Spirit: God Incinerator: (Main Weapon) Attack 1 damage 8369% x3 Attack 2 damage 8369% x3 → Attack 1 damage 8993% x3 Attack 2 damage 8993% x3
[Buff] Black Spirit: Scalding Thorn: (Main Weapon) 5492% x2 → 5750% x2
[Rework] (Main Weapon) Adjusted the damage of the following skills. Adjusted the PvP damage scaling for each skill in proportion to the overall damage changes, so that PvP damage remains the same as before.
[Rework] (Main Weapon) Adjusted the PvP damage scaling for each skill in proportion to the overall damage changes, so that PvP damage remains the same as before.

2025-08-14: 3 Guardian changes

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[QoL] Prime: Claw Reveal: (Main, Succession) Added Down Attack Damage Increase.
[Buff] Merciless Kick, Prime: Avalanche Strike: (Main, Succession) Merciless Kick - Changed the Knockback debuff to now apply in PvE only. Prime: Avalanche Strike - Added Forward Guard to when using the skill.
[Bugfix] Fierce Disdain: Corrected the stats and duration of the Attack Speed Increase effect in the skill description.

2025-08-07: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where the chest area was displayed awkwardly when customized to the minimum size while wearing the Ocean Spray outfit.

2025-07-31: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Cleansing Flame: Fixed the issue where the All AP decrease effect on hits was not displayed in the skill description.

2025-07-24: 4 Guardian changes

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Bone Freezing Wind: (All) Changed the following skill effects to reduce AP and special damage disparity between classes. Critical Hit Damage +10% → removed All AP +12 → All AP +20
[Buff] Prime: Frostbitten Axe: (All) Changed the following skill effects to reduce AP disparity between classes. All AP +5 → All AP +10
[Nerf] Claw Reveal: (All) Changed the following skill effects to reduce special damage disparity between classes. Critical Hit Damage +5% → removed Increased the skill damage multiplier for Succession Guardian by +2.41% due to the increase in AP and decrease in Critical Hit Damage.
[Buff] Prime: Black Blood Blessing: (All) Changed the following skill effects due to the Resistance and Ignore Resistance overhaul. All Resistance +5% → All DP +10 Increased the skill damage multipler for Awakening Guardian by +4.3% due to the decrease in Critical Hit Damage.

2025-05-29: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Dragon's Maw: Improved on the issue where you could not combo into Flow: Howling Light.

2025-04-24: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where the appearance of Selaine Shoes did not change to a shorter version when worn with certain other armor outfits.

2025-04-03: 13 Guardian changes

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Prime: Avalanche Strike III: (Main, Succession) 11295% x2 Damage -70.4% in PvP only → 12383% x2 Damage -73.0% in PvP only
[Buff] Prime: Mountain Slam IV: (Main, Succession) 7791% x3 Damage -73.2% in PvP only → 8700% x3 Damage -76.0% in PvP only
[Buff] Prime: Mutilation III: (Main, Succession) 6600% x2 Damage -66.8% in PvP only → 7556% x2 Damage -71.0% in PvP only
[Buff] Prime: Black Blood Circle IV: (Main, Succession) 7883% x3 Damage -70.4% in PvP only → 8642% x3 Damage -73.0% in PvP only
[Buff] Prime: Boulder Crush IV: (Main, Succession) 3773% x2, max 4 hits Damage -58.3% in PvP only → 4323% x2, max 4 hits Damage -52.0% in PvP only
[Buff] Prime: Black Blood Slaughter: (Main, Succession) 6600% x2 Damage -58.3% in PvP only → 7645% x2 Damage -64.0% in PvP only
[Buff] Prime: Claw Reveal: (Main, Succession) 3648% x2 Damage -41.7% in PvP only → 5908% x2 Damage -64.0% in PvP only
[Nerf] Gate Crasher: (Main, Succession) Attack 1 damage 5888% x2 Attack 2 damage 5888% x2 Damage -65.8% in PvP only → Attack 1 damage 6712% x2 Attack 2 damage 6712% x2 Damage -70.0% in PvP only
[Rework] Prime: Frostbitten Axe: (Main, Succession) (I to V) Changed the skills as follows: Before: Critical Hit Rate +2% per skill level, total +10% After: All AP +1 per skill level, total +5 Recover HP effect remains unchanged.
[Buff] Foretold Encounter: (Main, Succession) Removed the All Accuracy Rate +6% for 10 sec buff. Changed the Accuracy Rate buff of all skills: +19% → +25%
[Buff] Prime: Black Blood Slaughter: (Main, Succession) Improved to smoothly combo into Black Blood Circle.
[Rework] Gate Crasher: (Main, Succession) Changed so that your battle axe does not enlarge during the skill. Adjusted the following skills' damage.
[Buff] Cleansing Flame, Black Spirit: Cleansing Flame: (Main, Succession) Changed the skills as follows: Removed the All Accuracy Rate +6% for 10 sec buff. Changed the Accuracy Rate buff of all skills: +19% → +25%

2025-03-20: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where the appearance looked awkward when wearing the Medeia Outfit with other outfits.

2025-03-13: 16 Guardian changes

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Nerf] Glorious Advance IV: (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 2977% x2 Attack 2 damage 2977% x2 Last attack damage 2977% x2 Damage -68.6% in PvP only → Attack 1 damage 4452% x2 Attack 2 damage 4452% x2 Last attack damage 4452% x2 Damage -79% in PvP only
[Nerf] Searing Fang III: (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 4524% x2 Damage -47.8% in PvP only Attack 1 fire trail damage 3920% x2 Damage -69.6% in PvP only Attack 2 damage 4524% x2 Damage -47.8% in PvP only → Attack 1 damage 5014% x2 Damage -52.9% in PvP only Attack 1 fire trail damage 4414% x2 Damage -73.0% in PvP only Attack 2 damage 5014% x2 Damage -52.9% in PvP only
[Buff] Flow: Suppress: (Awakening) 7624% x2 Damage -61.9% in PvP only → 8672% x2 Damage -66.5% in PvP only
[Buff] God Incinerator III: (Awakening) 4804% x7 Damage -64.3% in PvP only → 6018% x7 Damage -71.5% in PvP only
[Buff] Flow: To Ashes: (Awakening) 6477% x2 Damage -64.0% in PvP only → 7772% x2 Damage -70% in PvP only
[Buff] Cleansing Flame IV: (Awakening) 9296% x2 Damage -65.5% in PvP only → 10346% x2 Damage -69% in PvP only
[Buff] Dragon's Maw III: (Awakening) 8918% x2 Damage -63.5% in PvP only → 13341% x2 Damage -75.6% in PvP only
[Buff] Scalding Thorn: (Awakening) 2106% x2 Damage -42.0% in PvP only → 4212% x2 Damage -71% in PvP only
[Buff] Black Spirit: Cleansing Flame: (Awakening) 11620% x2 Damage -65.5% in PvP only → 12933% x2 Damage -69.0% in PvP only
[Nerf] Black Spirit: God Incinerator: (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 6405% x3 Attack 2 damage 6405% x3 Damage -64.3% in PvP only → Attack 1 damage 8024% x3 Attack 2 damage 8024% x3 Damage -71.5% in PvP only
[Buff] Black Spirit: Scalding Thorn: (Awakening) 2633% x2 Damage -58.0% in PvP only → 5266% x2 Damage -71.0% in PvP only
[Buff] Frost Slide: (Awakening) Increased the lateral and backward movement distance slightly.
[Buff] Flow: Suppress: (Awakening) Improved the skill to smoothly combo into the following skills. Scalding Thorn, Dragon's Maw, Frost Slide, Cleansing Flame, Scornful Slash attack 2, Frigid Wind
[Buff] Flow: Howling Light: (Awakening) Improved to smoothly combo into God Incinerator.
[Buff] Glorious Advance: (Awakening) Changed the duration of Attack Speed increase: 10 sec → 20 sec.
[Buff] Scalding Thorn: (Awakening) Improved the combo speed into God Incinerator. Adjusted the damage of the following skills.

2025-03-06: 1 Guardian change

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where the appearance was awkward when wearing only the Academia Armor.